Eventshttps://www.sema.org/taxonomy/term/198/0
enMini Custom Pinewood Cars Burn Up the Trackhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/12/mini-custom-pinewood-cars-burn-up-the-track
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/web-mo-muscle-cars.jpg" alt="Pinewood Cars" title="Pinewood Cars" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="102" width="125" />For the second consecutive year, the 2016 Pinewood Builders Challenge—previously held during SEMA’s Installation Gala—featured head-to-head racing last summer at the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to the Builders Challenge, a Manufacturers’ Shootout was staged for the second time ever for participating members of the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA).</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:48:05 +0000moniqued@sema.org29579 at https://www.sema.orgLeaders and Legendshttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/12/leaders-and-legends
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Over the past five decades, SEMA has become world renowned for its annual SEMA Show, but its core mission as a trade association goes much further, extending benefits 365 days a year. To help its members succeed and prosper, SEMA’s year-round work extends to legislative and industry advocacy, the promotion of technology and innovation, market research, education, member services and a host of other important initiatives to encourage marketplace growth. Those goals take leadership, and each year, the SEMA Installation Gala gathers the association together to install newly elected SEMA Board of Directors and council members, say thanks to outgoing officers, and celebrate SEMA’s latest Hall of Fame inductees.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:03:12 +0000moniqued@sema.org29565 at https://www.sema.orgHot Rodders of Tomorrowhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/12/hot-rodders-of-tomorrow
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="https://www.sema.org/sites/default/files/HROT_01.jpg" alt="Hot Rodders of Tomorrow" title="Hot Rodders of Tomorrow" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="100" width="150" />In 2008, Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) first received funding as an educational competition for high-school students across the country. The motivation remains just as relevant today: provide a platform for students to gain interest and access into the automotive industry through a team-building challenge. SEMA News spoke with Rodney Bingham, HROT president, among others, to learn more about how the program has grown over the last eight years and how it remains a key point for youth engagement in the automotive industry.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:02:56 +0000moniqued@sema.org29553 at https://www.sema.orgSEMA Show Press Conferenceshttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/11/sema-show-press-conferences
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The schedule of press conferences scheduled for the 2016 SEMA Show.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 23:25:21 +0000moniqued@sema.org29386 at https://www.sema.orgLas Vegas Beyond the Walls of the SEMA Showhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/11/las-vegas-beyond-the-walls-of-the-sema-show
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/shutterstock_288495893.jpg" alt="Las Vegas Strip" title="Las Vegas Strip" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="150" height="100" />The SEMA Show brings tens of thousands of visitors to Las Vegas annually, making it one of the best-attended trade shows in the world. Attendees of the Show understand that there is a plethora of business-advancing demonstrations, education seminars and exhibit space at the Show, which is more than enough to keep busy during the day. However, once the doors to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) close, Las Vegas offers some of the best dining, attractions and entertainment available. This is the 2016 guide to seeing and experiencing Las Vegas beyond the walls of the SEMA Show. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.lasvegas.com" target="_blank">www.lasvegas.com</a>.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 23:06:53 +0000moniqued@sema.org29385 at https://www.sema.orgWe Built Thishttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/11/we-built-this
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/web-making-the-new-better.jpg" alt="We Built This" title="We Built This" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="84" width="150" />Before there was a SEMA Show, there was an association—a loosely knit group of speed-equipment manufacturers who came together with a common interest. It was the Speed Equipment Manufacturers Association’s shared obstacles to building their businesses that brought them together, and the foundation of the industry was born.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 22:39:35 +0000chads@sema.org29384 at https://www.sema.org2016 SEMA Show Battle of the Builders and Feature Vehicle Previewhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/11/2016-sema-show-battle-of-the-builders-and-feature-vehicle-preview
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/web-ringbrothers_0.jpg" alt="Ringbrothers" title="Ringbrothers" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="150" height="100" />The 2016 SEMA Show is home to some of the most unique and highly customized automotive builds in the world. This year, the SEMA Battle of the Builders (BOTB) competition includes automotive builders of all ages and experience levels, culminating in a truly spectacular contest.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 22:37:35 +0000moniqued@sema.org29156 at https://www.sema.orgSEMA Show Special Appearanceshttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/11/sema-show-special-appearances
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="https://www.sema.org/sites/default/files/web-BJ_Baldwin.jpg" alt="SEMA Show Special Appearances" title="SEMA Show Special Appearances" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="125" height="125" />If you’re looking to brush with celebrities and industry icons and view famous vehicles, there’s no better venue for it than the 2016 SEMA Show. This year, comedian Larry the Cable Guy brings his stand-up comedy routine to the Show as the featured entertainer at the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet, Thursday night, November 3. (For those who haven’t yet RSVP’d online, tickets will be available at SEMA Central during Show week.) In addition to Larry the Cable Guy, you’ll also find the following scheduled celebrity and legendary vehicle appearances throughout the Show. (Listings current as of September 16, 2016.)</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:31:44 +0000moniqued@sema.org29195 at https://www.sema.orgSEMA Show Guide for Buyershttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/11/sema-show-guide-for-buyers
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="https://www.sema.org/sites/default/files/sn_1116_Buyers_001-LEAD.jpg" alt="SEMA Show Guide for Buyers" title="SEMA Show Guide for Buyers" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="150" height="99" />Buyers attending this year’s SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), should expect more business opportunities than ever before at the world’s premier automotive aftermarket trade event.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:28:41 +0000moniqued@sema.org29188 at https://www.sema.org50 Years Later: The Pioneershttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/11/50-years-later-the-pioneers
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A major factor in the vitality and growth of the association was the advent of the annual SEMA Show. In 1965 and 1966, Noel Carpenter, publisher of <em>Speed Equipment Directory</em>, produced an industry-wide exposition that was initially promoted as a chance for the speed-equipment manufacturers to showcase new products. While the shows were not sponsored by SEMA, the association did receive a share of the profits from the 1966 gathering.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:48:28 +0000jasonc@sema.org29187 at https://www.sema.orgThe Auto Hobby Has Its Dayhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/10/the-auto-hobby-has-its-day
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/OH_-_Goodguys.jpg" alt="CCAD 2016" title="CCAD 2016" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="150" height="80" />On July 8, 2016, SEMA members joined with car clubs, businesses and thousands of enthusiasts to celebrate the seventh annual Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD). A wide range of events was held in the United States and Canada to commemorate the day. The celebration was designated by SEMA-requested U.S. Senate Resolution 507, which was sponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Jon Tester (D-MT).</p>
</div></div></div>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 22:50:00 +0000moniqued@sema.org28899 at https://www.sema.orgConnecting With Buyershttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/10/connecting-with-buyers
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/sn_1016_Exhibitor_Tips_001_LEAD.jpg" alt="Connecting With Buyers" title="Connecting With Buyers" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="150" height="99" />It’s countdown time for the 2016 SEMA Show, to be held November 1–4 in Las Vegas—which means that it’s time to assess your preparations for the Show as an exhibitor. Have you done everything you can to ensure success by attracting buyers to your booth? According to SEMA Vice President of Communications and Events Peter MacGillivray, more than 60,000 buyers are anticipated at this year’s SEMA Show, and an extremely large number of them are already deciding which exhibitors they want to see.</p>
</div></div></div>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:54:59 +0000moniqued@sema.org28898 at https://www.sema.orgA Conversation With Tom Gattusohttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/10/a-conversation-with-tom-gattuso
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="https://www.sema.org/sites/default/files/PJR_3098.jpg" alt="A Conversation With Tom Gattuso" title="A Conversation With Tom Gattuso" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="150" height="99" />With the 2016 SEMA Show just around the corner and plans already in the works for 2018, Trade Shows Director Tom Gattuso is always three steps ahead of the game when it comes to coordinating America’s largest annual gathering of small businesses. He has produced automotive events for 22 years—five of them with SEMA. He recently took some time to talk about what to expect and how to plan for the 2016 SEMA Show.</p>
</div></div></div>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:28:59 +0000moniqued@sema.org28981 at https://www.sema.orgThe Top Must-See Features at the 2016 SEMA Showhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/10/the-top-must-see-features-at-the-2016-sema-show
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The 2016 SEMA Show is rapidly taking shape, with an expanded menu of demonstrations, seminars, special events and other new opportunities for Show attendees to soak up the full potential of the automotive aftermarket. With each passing year, the association team responsible for the SEMA Show sharpens its commitment to making the Show the ultimate venue for the specialty parts industry to do business and keeping the Show in tune with the latest concepts and technologies. With that in mind, we offer the following sneak peek at some of the must-see features at the 2016 SEMA Show.</p>
</div></div></div>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 17:45:41 +0000moniqued@sema.org28958 at https://www.sema.orgThe Art of the Showhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/09/the-art-of-the-show
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/sn_0916_Show_Art_01_Lead.jpg" alt="Ed Tillrock" title="Ed Tillrock" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="84" width="150" />Slated for November 1–4 in Las Vegas, the 2016 SEMA Show is getting a strikingly fresh graphics makeover, courtesy of the pencilings of celebrated automotive artist Ed Tillrock, whose creative sketchwork will grace not only Show signage but related marketing materials as well. According to Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events, this new look goes far beyond fresh art demarking Show aisles.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 23:27:29 +0000moniqued@sema.org28694 at https://www.sema.orgKeys to First-Time Successhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/09/keys-to-first-time-success
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/GG_Booth_50_.jpg" alt="Keys to First Time Success" title="Keys to First Time Success" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" width="150" height="100" />With more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space in and around the Las Vegas Convention Center, the annual SEMA Show attracts 160,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries. In 2015, the Show featured more than 2,400 exhibitors, including 400 first-timers. SEMA offers several tools—the Exhibitor Summit in particular—to help rookie exhibitors succeed.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:55:25 +0000jasonc@sema.org28687 at https://www.sema.orgKnow Before You Showhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/09/know-before-you-show
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/web-FirstTime_ExhibitorPrep_01.jpg" alt="Know Before You Show" title="Know Before You Show" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="99" width="150" />For new exhibitors at the SEMA Show in November, the list of deadlines and paperwork to get done can seem quite daunting. Some of these elements can mean the difference between success and frustration, particularly for first-time exhibitors.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:56:35 +0000moniqued@sema.org28700 at https://www.sema.orgOn the Road Againhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/09/on-the-road-again
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In June, 10 members of<strong> <a href="http://www.sema.org/yen" target="_blank">SEMA’s Young Executives Network (YEN)</a> set out on the Hot Rod Power Tour. The network, which has a stated goal of cultivating talents and facilitating connections for SEMA-member company employees under age 40, has offered this program for the past three years in order to raise industry awareness and create connection points for up-and-coming industry leaders.</strong></p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:27:59 +0000jasonc@sema.org28573 at https://www.sema.orgOn the Road Againhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/07/on-the-road-again
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In June, 10 members of SEMA’s Young Executives Network (YEN) set out on the Hot Rod Power Tour. The network, which has a stated goal of cultivating talents and facilitating connections for SEMA-member company employees under age 40, has offered this program for the past three years in order to raise industry awareness and create connection points for up-and-coming industry leaders.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:05:47 +0000moniqued@sema.org28519 at https://www.sema.orgBattle of the Buildershttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/04/battle-of-the-builders
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In addition to hot products and leading manufacturers, the annual SEMA Show attracts top vehicle builders who debut their one-of-a-kind creations in front of more than 140,000 industry professionals at the world’s premier automotive trade gathering. For many of these builders, the SEMA Battle of the Builders is their chance to prove that they are among the elite. Hundreds enter; only one can win.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:32:19 +0000chads@sema.org27198 at https://www.sema.orgSecond Annual SEMA Ignitedhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/04/second-annual-sema-ignited
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/web-lights-action.jpg" alt="2015 SEMA Ignited" title="2015 SEMA Ignited" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="104" width="150" />SEMA Ignited, conceived as a way for SEMA Show exhibitors to extend their brands to a consumer audience, kicked off Friday night after the weeklong, trade-only SEMA Show ended. The Ignited event, situated just a short walk from the Las Vegas Convention Center, gave thousands of car enthusiasts a magical opportunity to view singular automotive creations on display at the world-famous SEMA Show.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:00:05 +0000chads@sema.org27235 at https://www.sema.orgNorth American International Auto Showhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/03/north-american-international-auto-show
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/web-17-Ford-Raptor-SuperCrew-002.jpg" alt="Ford Raptor" title="Ford Raptor" style="float: right;" height="100" width="150" />While the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit was more about modern and efficient musclecars such as the Dodge Hemi Hellcat Challenger and Charger, Ford Shelby GT350 and GT Supercar and Cadillac CTS-V, this year’s show had many companies focusing on their lines of pickups that come in many shapes and sizes. With gas prices going lower by the week, light-truck market sales have overtaken sales of cars. A recent article in Automotive News indicated that 60% of new vehicles purchased are now categorized as light trucks.</p>
</div></div></div>Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:33:58 +0000moniqued@sema.org26794 at https://www.sema.orgFull Speed Aheadhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/03/full-speed-ahead
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/TKS_6911.jpg" alt="SEMA Launch Pad" title="SEMA Launch Pad" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="99" width="150" />What does it take to successfully launch a startup? If you ask someone who’s done it, they’ll tell you at some point during the conversation about the people who helped them along the way. The process of moving a concept to a fully functioning business can be daunting for young entrepreneurs whose resources may be limited, and it’s nearly impossible to accomplish alone.</p>
</div></div></div>Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:17:58 +0000jasonc@sema.org26793 at https://www.sema.org2016 Global Media Awardshttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/02/2016-global-media-awards
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/DSC_0071.jpg" alt="Global Media Awards" title="Global Media Awards" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="100" width="150" />To highlight and recognize the global reach of vehicle personalization and customization, the 2015 SEMA Show marked the 12th time a prestigious global panel of 31 journalists from 19 countries was charged with selecting 10 products each from the New Products Showcase that they believed would resonate among consumers in their markets. The task was made more difficult in that this year’s New Products Showcase featured the largest number of new products ever—more than 2,700—covering the broad span of the industry from performance-street to Off-Road/4WD and street-rod/custom car products.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:28:40 +0000moniqued@sema.org26598 at https://www.sema.orgOmix-ADA and SEMA Cares Build a Custom Jeep Wrangler for Charityhttps://www.sema.org/sema-news/2016/02/omix-ada-and-sema-cares-build-a-custom-jeep-wrangler-for-charity
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/IJB_5106_copy.jpg" alt="SEMA Cares Jeep" title="SEMA Cares Jeep" style="float: right; margin: 3px;" height="101" width="150" />Omix-ADA showcased a custom Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited built in support of SEMA Cares at its Off-Road Success Center during the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, marking the third time that Omix-ADA has partnered with SEMA Cares over the past three years. The first was with a donation of $50,000 in 2013. Last year, it was with the first-ever offering of a custom-built Jeep Wrangler, with all proceeds going to the charity.</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:48:34 +0000moniqued@sema.org26652 at https://www.sema.org